According to a statement posted to Facebook by Nokia Deutschland, a number of the company’s German retail partners have experienced Lumia 920 stock-outs since the device first became available earlier this month.

“Because of the high demand, we are aware of the reports the Lumia 920 is sold out in many shops,” Nokia explained. “Please be assured that we are working hard on having all models and all colors available in Germany for you.”

Reached for comment, a Nokia representative said that the company is seeing “a lot of interest” in its new Lumia phones, but declined to provide any details on sales.

Assuming the situation in Germany is strictly a case of strong demand and not one of average demand aided and abetted by modest supply, this is encouraging news for Nokia, which is looking to the Lumia to revive its otherwise moribund smartphone sales. Certainly, investors are viewing it that way. Nokia shares closed up more than 6 percent Monday, the biggest gain they’ve seen in weeks.

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